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WASHINGTON — Just before 2 a.m. on Sept. 21, 1999, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake rumbled through Taiwan spreading devastation from its epicenter in Nantou County in Central Taiwan all across the island nation. Roads buckled.…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Two minor earthquakes have rattled parts of Virginia in the past two days. The U.S. Geological Survey’s website shows a magnitude-2.2 earthquake occurred at 2:10 a.m. Monday. The epicenter was 12…

WASHINGTON — Virginia Task Force One (VA-TF1) arrived safely in Nepal Tuesday to offer aid after a deadly earthquake struck over the weekend. The 57-member force has begun setting up on a baseball field outside…

WASHINGTON — There often isn’t much warning before an earthquake hits. But new research suggests advancing technology could offer precious extra time. Even better, it’s technology that lies in the hands of millions. A new…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington National Cathedral has finished the first phase of work to repair damage from a 2011 earthquake, but the church must still raise $22 million to complete exterior repairs. The iconic…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The earthquake-damaged Washington National Cathedral is the setting for a presentation on preparedness as part of a national earthquake drill. Experts from the U.S. Geological Survey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Nearly 1.1 million Virginians are set to participate in a multi-state earthquake drill. Virginia emergency officials say the “Great Southeast Shakeout” is set for Thursday morning and will invoke what has…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A small earthquake shook central Virginia on Wednesday night, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but while it rattled nerves there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake, with…